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CVE-2019-0234

6.1 · MEDIUM

A Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apache Roller.

Published Jul 15, 2019CWE-79EPSS 3.45%

Overview

CVE-2019-0234 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apache Roller. Roller's Math Comment Authenticator did not property sanitize user input and could be exploited to perform Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The mitigation for this vulnerability is to upgrade to the latest version of Roller, which is now Roller 5.2.3.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/26cdef3fa8a8fa7fcbb99320aa860836ead124b414c654a4d12674cf%40%3Cdev.roller.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r81a61626d03a11e610c4fbf641f19a6075a0d082906388826829663d%40%3Cuser.roller.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/26cdef3fa8a8fa7fcbb99320aa860836ead124b414c654a4d12674cf%40%3Cdev.roller.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r81a61626d03a11e610c4fbf641f19a6075a0d082906388826829663d%40%3Cuser.roller.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0234?

CVE-2019-0234 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-0234?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-0234?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-0234?

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